It's always fun to do a little project to make the Thanksgiving table a bit more special...
other than getting out the good tablecloth and napkins
and Granny's gravy boat...which I don't have
and Granny's gravy boat...which I don't have
This year I thought...why not make some place cards?
Using old graphics is one of my favorite things and you really can't
duplicate the charm of old illustrations
We have pine cones
and Puritans
Houses
and Hens
But I decided I really like this little Oak leaf
Here is how the place card laid out for printing....
I printed out mine on heavy card stock brown kraft paper
If you would like a set for your own table
just click here
and print it out!
I used my table top paper cutter for a nice clean edges...
The cards seemed to be missing a little color so I added a little sprig from the olive tree
but raffia or ribbon would be great too
Happy Turkey Day
; o ))
That is so lovely. What a beautiful place card. Thank you for posting. Happy Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteLisa
Leeshideaway.blogspot.com
Love it but it won't let me print !!
ReplyDeleteI love how sweet they are...and all the better you made them with your own hands!
ReplyDeleteHi Melinda, I tried it agin and it seem to work but I would love it if someone else tried it too so I might be able to fix any issues!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
kelley
I'm a sucker for the old botanical prints - love the oak leaves! So elegant....
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! I'm not hosting this year, but I will file this away for next Thanksgiving when it will be at my house again!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Kat
hey don't print
ReplyDeletelet me fix this!!!
xo k
I tried to print it also and it doesn't work. Your examples are lovely though. Have a great Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteBest...Victoria
So cute Kelley! Love your special touches, as always. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteYou read my mind...I was going to look for good clipart today to do just that! Thanks for saving me the time. By the way I am glad to see Millie gets her own proper place setting! Happy Thanksgiving I bet your table will be beautiful! It is supposed to be in the 70's here so I bet it will be heavenly in Ojai! Dinner in the garden?
ReplyDeleteHi there, so sorry for the problem...I think it's now fixed and should pop up as a printable PDF file, but I'm new to this file sharing thing so I might just give up!
ReplyDelete; o ) kelley
Kelley,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. I didn't have any trouble but you have to save the image as a PDF file before opening it to print. I think your ideas are always wonderful and I truly appreciate you're generosity and sharing.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Karen
Kelly....they look great! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteKelly these are lovely!! Adore the oak leaf design!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Karena
Giveaway from Scalamandre!
Thanks Kelly it worked this time I just printed the cards out !! Love them ! Love ,love love your blog and your great style !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...your guests will feel so special.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Mary Ann
These are super cute! But thankfully my sis is hosting tomorrow night...I will book these for next year! Wishing you a lovely Thanksgiving~
ReplyDeleteLove this! We came up to Ojai to spend Thanksgiving with my husbands family HAD to take a walk and visit the fruit stand and see your beautiful home ;) the front yard is even better in person which is hard to believe considering how gorgeous the photos are that you post! ;) hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful kelley! love your linens too!
ReplyDeleteSooooo nice - you should checkout (if you haven't already discovered them Dover publications...they have lots of fun clipart books! and vintage ones too!
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